stake-v; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: Put at risk.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 STAKE NP2 on NP3

Examples:
He staked his eternal destiny solely on the right-standing with God
that Jesus offers everyone.
He staked his reputation on school finance reform.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: stake.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Place a bet.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 STAKE on NP2

Examples:
Those people who exaggerate all this fuss are staking on the lame
horse.
He lost his money, which he staked on a horse race.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: stake.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: Mark (as if) with a stake; make a claim to.

Commentary: Includes: STAKE OUT Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] STAKE out NP2[patient[inanimate]] NP1[agent] STAKE NP2

Examples:
Griffey has staked out his own path.
Beenie Man has staked out his territory.
He staked a claim to his father's fortune.
Microsoft has staked a major claim in the video gaming industry.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: stake.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: Physically fasten to a stake.

Commentary: NP1[agent[human]] STAKE NP2[animate]

Examples:
Lewis Kirk staked the Mountain Goat.
A farmer staked his goat at the corner of the barn.
He staked the child to the ground.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: Impale; kill with a stake.

Commentary: NP1[agent] STAKE NP2[patient]

Examples:
She did a back flip and staked an unsuspecting vampire.
We've shot him, stabbed him, clubbed him, sprayed him with holy
water, staked him through the heart, and STILL he lives!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5